Xbox Graphics Lead Puts Out Tone-Deaf Hiring Call With AI-Slop, Shortly After Devastating Layoffs

Fresh from telling laid-off employees to console themselves with AI, Microsoft doubles down by advertising Xbox jobs with pathetic AI image: 'So tone deaf I hope it is satire'

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Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring...

Mike Matsel's weekend post calls for those experienced with "device drivers, GPU performance, or related validation or engineering system experience". The attached image shows a lady typing away on a computer, with the text displayed on the back of the monitor. Brilliant. Click to expand... This post came at a bad time, too. Earlier this month, Xbox cut a significant chunk of its workforce across various game developers such as …

Xbox Graphics Lead Puts Out Tone-Deaf Hiring Call With AI-Slop, Shortly After Devastating Layoffs

July 2025 kicked off with devastating news for Microsoft employees, as it laid off 9,000 workers across the entire company, with a significant number of those layoffs hitting Xbox and Microsoft's gaming division. Studios and game projects were shut down, veteran developers were either laid off or left because of the cuts, and amid reports that the layoffs are directly related to Microsoft wanting to invest more in its AI efforts, Microsoft and X…

Xbox Faces Criticism For Sharing Hiring Message After Layoffs, Featuring AI Generated Image

Xbox is now facing criticism for sharing a hiring message featuring an AI generated image after its mass layoffs. Mike Matsel, Principal Development Lead on Xbox Graphics at Microsoft, took to LinkedIn to post a new hiring message that includes an image featuring blatant AI generated artwork. The image in question can be seen below. The image shows an individual working on their desk, using a keyboard and a display monitor next to it. As for how…

Xbox lead uses "tone deaf" AI image to advertise new jobs

An AI-generated image used to advertise for Xbox leads to groans and facepalms everywhere